Abstract: An information processing apparatus: calculates, for each part at a first time point, a first priority determination value for a first priority based on a first shortest distance between a first viewpoint and the parts and a first projection distance between a first screen center at the first time point and the parts; calculates, for each part at a second time point, a second priority determination value for a second priority based on a second shortest distance between the first viewpoint and the parts and a second projection distance between a second screen center at the second time point and the parts; calculates a third priority determination value by replacing the first view point with viewpoint candidates; selects a new first viewpoint among the first viewpoint and the viewpoint candidates; and reproduces an image of the parts at the first time point as viewed from the new viewpoint.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory configured to store correspondence information, the correspondence information including a word explaining each of a plurality of types of geometric tolerances using a dimensional tolerance method; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to extract geometric tolerance information from drawing data in which the shape or structure of an article is defined by a geometric tolerance method, the geometric tolerance information including one or more of parameters thus set for the article, the one or more of parameters including at least any of a geometric tolerance type, a tolerance range, and a datum symbol, generate a word corresponding to the geometric tolerance information based on the correspondence information by referring to the memory, and output conversion result information including the generated word.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, includes: a processor; and a memory configured to store a program executed by the processor, wherein the processor, based on the program: obtains first clearance information about a first clearance between a plurality of first components at an indicated point of a first product; associates the first clearance information with indicated point information about the indicated point; obtains second clearance information about a second clearance between a plurality of second components of a second product; searches for the first clearance information similar to the second clearance information; and outputs the indicated point information corresponding to the searched first clearance information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus: calculates, for each part at a first time point, a first priority determination value for a first priority based on a first shortest distance between a first viewpoint and the parts and a first projection distance between a first screen center at the first time point and the parts; calculates, for each part at a second time point, a second priority determination value for a second priority based on a second shortest distance between the first viewpoint and the parts and a second projection distance between a second screen center at the second time point and the parts; calculates a third priority determination value by replacing the first view point with viewpoint candidates; selects a new first viewpoint among the first viewpoint and the viewpoint candidates; and reproduces an image of the parts at the first time point as viewed from the new viewpoint.

Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium storing a design program that causes a computer to execute a process including obtaining first information and second information, the first information indicating a result of a simulation for a work including assembling or disassembling before a change of design of the object that includes a plurality of components, the second information indicating a result of the simulation for the work after the change of design, and specifying a scene, in the work, that has potential to be influenced by the change of design based on the obtained first information and the second information.

Abstract: A computer-readable recording medium stores a verification support program that causes a computer to execute a process that includes generating based on design information expressing an object, component information indicating components of the object, the components indicated correspond to a shape to which a design rule concerning positional relation applies and for at least one of the components, a number of vertices of the component is reduced; calculating based on the generated component information, information indicating a positional relation between the components; determining whether the calculated information indicating the positional relation meets a condition prescribed by the design rule; and outputting a determination result.

Abstract: A method executed by a computer includes searching a design subject having similar attribute information from attribute information on a design subject designed in the past and histories of descriptions of improvements based on input information on a design subject; obtaining a description of an improvement on the searched design subject having similar attribute information from the histories, obtaining a design subject the description of an improvement of which has an effect of the improvement, and outputting improved input information, wherein the attribute information contributing to the improvement of the design subject is obtained and reflected in the input information, and the history of the improved input information is stored.

Abstract: A design support apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine, using a line segment serving as a reference, start and end points of which are each defined by a relative position to a predetermined shape appearing in a cross-section of a design object for which clearance measurement is performed, a line segment satisfying a predetermined condition in relation to the line segment serving as the reference, out of line segments appearing in a cross-sectional view created based on shape data of the object, as a first line segment including a start point of a spot for clearance measurement, and an identification unit configured to identify, using a vector specifying a direction of clearance measurement, a clearance between the first line segment determined by the determination unit and a second line segment existing in a direction of the vector from the first line segment, as a measurement spot.

Abstract: A design support apparatus includes a search unit configured to refer to a first database including annotation information pieces added to a first product model and site identification information pieces associated with the annotation information pieces, respectively, and to search, in a second product model, a second site corresponding to a first site identified by the site identification information piece. Each of the site identification information pieces is for identifying the first site to which the associated annotation information piece is added in the first product model. The apparatus further includes a placement unit configured to place the annotation information piece associated with the corresponding site identification information piece at the second site when the search unit determines that the second site exists in the second product model.

Abstract: A method and system of supporting design includes extracting basic shape data associated with CAD model data, extracting know-how data associated with the basic shape data, and associating the model data and the know-how data with each other and setting a degree of association between the model data and the know-how data.

Abstract: A method executed by a computer includes searching a design subject having similar attribute information from attribute information on a design subject designed in the past and histories of descriptions of improvements based on input information on a design subject;, obtaining a description of an improvement on the searched design subject having similar attribute information from the histories, obtaining a design subject the description of an improvement of which has an effect of the improvement, and outputting improved input information, wherein the attribute information contributing to the improvement of the design subject is obtained and reflected in the input information, and the history of the improved input information is stored.

Abstract: A business process analysis apparatus that can predict an activity improvement effect with a certain accuracy and can preferentially apply improvements to activities having higher predicted improvement effect values among the individual activities forming the entire business process.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit for storing information relating to an execution of an operation and storing a transition which indicates a handling corresponding to the information; a flow processing unit for building up a work flow which is expressed by using the information and the transition based on the information necessary for obtaining a final product dealt with by the operation; and an output unit for outputting the work flow.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for displaying a workflow, a method for displaying a workflow, and a program for displaying a workflow that can depict a workflow dynamically and easily from a multidirectional viewpoint. The workflow displaying apparatus displays a workflow which connects work symbols representing works using flow symbols representing the relation between works, and includes a work information management unit that manages works and information of attributions of the works, and a display processing unit that displays a workflow based on an attribution specified by the user among attributions managed by the work information management unit.

Abstract: A mount device for mounting an object onto a predetermined position on a base includes a support part including a first support surface for supporting one surface of the object, and a second support surface for supporting another surface of the object that neighbors the one surface of the object, and a suction nozzle for absorbing the object through the first and/or second surfaces.